Jared Polec, fantastic recruit

Roger Hassan, Footy Prophet

Port Adelaide is likely grinning with glee now that they have been able to see what 2010 National Draft pick number 5, Jared Polec, can bring to the table.

The Power has taken its great form from last season and brought it straight into 2014, with two wins and one loss so far. This has provided an excellent environment for young stars to grow and Polec has been quick to impress with his powerful outside running as well as his great ability inside the contest.

Playing only 16 games across three seasons with Brisbane, Polec’s fantasy performances were nothing to write home about. His fantasy scoring was low and inconsistent and he had never played more than 12 games in a season. Prone to injury, Polec missed a lot of senior football in his time at Brisbane and only managed to play one game in 2013.

During the off-season it appears that everything has changed for the midfield young gun. The former South Australian and Woodville-West Torrens player was involved in a complex three-way deal with Brisbane and GWS to return to his home state.

Related Content

Both Adelaide and Port Adelaide had competed for the hard running Polec, but as fate would have it, he ended up with the hard running Power.

The Port Adelaide midfield has become a pretty ferocious mix of stars, with the likes of Brad Ebert, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes, Hamish Hartlett and Oliver Wines all vying for touches. But the left-footed Polec has managed to find plenty of opportunities to bring some of his incredible running ability to the midfield group that should keep him getting games as long as he remains fit.

With the help of Port Adelaide fitness coach Darren Burgess, Polec looks fitter than ever and has come straight into the side from game one, to make a very real and damaging contribution. After three rounds this year, Polec has an average of 21 disposals and 3.7 marks per game. His Ultimate Footy fantasy scoring average of 73.7 explains why he is currently owned in 64% of Ultimate Footy leagues already and his upside potential shows that he is currently started in 51% of leagues.

Polec is quickly becoming one of the AFL’s worst kept secrets and is a player who fantasy coaches should be looking to invest in for the season and beyond.

Article supplied by Footy Prophet (www.footyprophet.com) – football analysis and opinion with a fantasy focus. Be a part of the game.